12 November 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has summoned former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda to avail himself for questioning, Wednesday morning, at the Commission Headquarters in Lusaka. DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo confirmed this in an interview but could not disclose the reasons, saying the Commission would give...

The Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) says the current government is on a systematic mission to dominate, dehumanise, and oppress the people of Barotseland. And the BRE says it is a shame that State House arrived at a decision to issue a statement and to send military troops to the area after listening to a one-sided...

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says Zambia needs a Constitution that clearly divides the powers of the three arms of government, ensuring that they are truly independent of each other. And Milupi says the country needs a Constitution that does not empower the Republican President with powers to appoint, promote and...

Association of Mines Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) president Augustine Mubanga says contractors are optimistic of getting their outstanding dues paid by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc as the mine gets back to full-scale operations. In an interview, Mubanga said contractors and suppliers were optimistic about the prospect of improved business and faster liquidation of outstanding...

13 Leadership Movement (LM) party members, among them, party president Richard Silumbe and his secretary general, Brown Sinyangwe, have denied being in possession of 54 machetes, six high-power stun guns and 13 short buttons. In this matter, the 13 are charged with one count of possession of offensive weapons or materials. The accused persons include:...

Raphael Nakacinda and George Kangwa have appealed to the Court of Appeal against the entire judgement of the Lusaka High Court, which declared Nevers Mumba as the Movement for Multiparty Democracy’s (MMD) legitimate president. The two have also applied for a stay of execution of the High Court judgement as they await determination of their...

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), in which it sought leave of the court to subpoena Justice minister Given Lubinda and Attorney General Likando Kalaluka to testify in a matter where it’s challenging government’s decision to alter the Constitution through Bill 10. The Constitutional Court threw out...

Luanshya Central Member of Parliament Steve Chungu says only one group of farmers in the district have continued to benefit from inputs donated by Luanshya Copper Mines, but no growth is seen. And Luanshya Copper Mines Chief Executive Officer Wang Jingiun says the growing farming community in the district has posed a serious challenge on...

For the third time in his five years of ruling Zambia, President Edgar Lungu invited journalists to State House for a press conference. Further to the press conference, the Head of State used the opportunity to interact with media practitioners, and engage in one on one conversations. This was a very insightful experience for us....